Greek Interlinear

1 Corinthians 14:22 Interlinear

Wherefore tongues for a sign are not for them which believe but for them that believe not but prophesying not for them that believe not but for them which believe

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ὥστεG5620Whereforeso too, i.e., thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
2αἱG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
3γλῶσσαιG1100tonguesthe tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
4εἰςG1519forto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
5σημεῖόνG4592a signan indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
6εἰσινG1526arethey are
7οὐG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
8τοῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
9πιστεύουσινG4100for them which believeto have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
10ἀλλὰG235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
11τοῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
12ἀπίστοιςG571for them that believe not(actively) disbelieving, i.e., without christian faith (specially, a heathen); (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing)
13G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
14δὲG1161butbut, and, etc
15προφητείαG4394prophesyingprediction (scriptural or other)
16οὐG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
17τοῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
18ἀπίστοιςG571for them that believe not(actively) disbelieving, i.e., without christian faith (specially, a heathen); (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing)
19ἀλλὰG235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
20τοῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
21πιστεύουσινG4100for them which believeto have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch

Verse Context

1 Corinthians 14:21In the law it is written In...
1 Corinthians 14:22 (current)Wherefore tongues for a sign are not for them which believe but for them that believe not but prophesying not for them that believe not but for them which believe
1 Corinthians 14:23If therefore be come together church the whole...

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